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Showing posts with label unique. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Mod Squad Challenger just auctioned, only 2 were made in 1972 that were convertible, both were for the tv show




see this gallery of the restoration of one at http://www.streetfire.net/photo/mod-squad-challenger-tv-car_1304342.htm or see a feature in Mopar Muscle Sept 1987
One just sold at Mecum at Monterey auction for 48500

The 1971 Dodge Challenger Convertible offered was one of the two or three cars used for on-screen work during the 1972 Mod Squad season. Since Chrysler discontinued Challenger Convertible production after 1971, this car was updated with 1972-specific front and rear components, creating an interesting hybrid. Highly optioned with an automatic transmission, bucket seats and a console, it was also used as a PR/show car in period. Today, it displays an exterior refinish dating back 10 years

Monday, October 3, 2011

the 1948 Norman Timbs Special



that is some amazing body work, just look at the reflections, not a ripple or dimple.
for the as found banfind discovery photos before and after, and links to more galleries http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/04/why-are-coolest-things-neglected-most.html

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Gasser BMW 2002


Images from http://www.socaleuro.com/forum/showthread.php/51002-Gasser-2002 learned about it in the June 2011 Hot Rod Magazine Roddin' At Random section because Jim L sent in a photo from a car show

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Betcha never heard of an Aerial Truck!

The 1st aircraft of the Fire Dept. Used for recon, but probably not water drops. Cool though, I've never seen of heard of it before, and a first of anything is damn interesting, much less a 1920's one of a kind aircraft

Saturday, August 6, 2011

San Diego Porsche Concours photos from this morning





 More 912s than I've ever seen parked together before









 the above and below belong to a 912 that has more than triple the documentation paperwork (aside from catalog and brochures) of any car I can remember ever seeing... and he brings the originals to car shows, ans when I asked him if he had copied all his originals for a backup, he replied no. Never thought about it, and seemed to think the idea not worthy of consideration. Idiot.

Just one dropped open bottle of water, one careless dog owner, one natural disaster (as San Diego is home to the nations largest wildfire ever, and an earthquake and tsunami zone)  etc etc etc and not a single piece of the irreplaceable purchasing, shipping, restoration, repair, registration, and prior ownership will ever be avilable again.

Think about your most important papers, and consider making a xerox copy of all of it to keep in a safe deposit box, or safe, or with family in another state. If you ever lose your originals, the easiest way to get them replaced with the right authorized ones is a xerox copy that can give you the phone numbers, id numbers, websites, account numbers, etc etc. Good advice I read years ago is to copy everything in your wallet or purse annually. You never know when you might lose or have it stolen... and the fastest way to cancel credit cards and accounts is the info on the cards that you won't have unless you xerox them
 Read he last couple of lines in the above.. .. risks of was, mines and torpedos




  From very stock concours perfect looking engine above, with what looks like a pair of flower watering can (well, that is what they remind me of) to gradually more performance modifications in this series of 912 engines from 4 to 6 cylinders





What the hell? I've never seen anyone paint the back of their license plate, and then flip it. What the point? Leave it right side out, get a vanity plate or logo plate, or take it off.